Screw Cap Composition Based On Multimodal Polyethylene

Patent No. EP1462378 (titled "Screw Cap Composition Based On Multimodal Polyethylene") was filed by Ineos Manufacturing Belgium on Nov 6, 2002. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE DOW CHEMICAL	Jan 5, 2018	BOULT WADE TENNANT
TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY	Jan 4, 2018	GARCIA MARTIN

Dossier Documents

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Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 12, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 9, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 29, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 29, 2019
Means of redress
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Apr 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Claims
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Claims
Dec 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jan 11, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 8, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2007
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2006
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 18, 2006
Request for further processing
Dec 11, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2006
Request for further processing
Sep 29, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 26, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 22, 2006
Request for change of representative
Aug 24, 2006
Request for change of name
Jul 19, 2006
Annex to the communication
Jul 19, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2006
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 6, 2006
Claims
Jul 6, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2006
Request for change of representative
Jul 4, 2006
Claims
Jul 4, 2006
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2006
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2005
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 21, 2005
Maintenance of the application
Jun 21, 2005
Request for change of name
Jun 21, 2005
Request for transfer of rights
May 31, 2005
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 9, 2005
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2005
Request for change of representative
Apr 25, 2005
Request for change of representative
Apr 8, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 8, 2005
European search report
Aug 18, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 11, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 11, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2004
Abstract
Jun 18, 2004
Claims
Jun 18, 2004
Description
Jun 18, 2004
Designation of inventor
Jun 18, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 18, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP1462378

INEOS MANUFACTURING BELGIUM

Application Number: EP04076805A
Filing Date: Nov 6, 2002
Status: Revoked; Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
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Screw Cap Composition Based On Multimodal Polyethylene

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